MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion to o/s/r body sill
slight corrosion to o/s/r body sill
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres low on tread. n/s/f low on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres low on tread. n/s/f low on outer edge
front discs starting to corrode
slight crack on exhaust not blowing
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front discs starting to corrode
slight crack on exhaust not blowing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Y766 XAE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y766 XAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y766 XAE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2001.
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